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Jalapenos has Spanish origin,and is named after the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, where it was traditionally produced.Jalapeños contain a substance called capsaicin that has shown to have anti-cancer effects.These are medium hot chillies with thick pulp and easy to seed.They can be used to make Jalapeno Jelly,Salsa,smoked as Chipotle in Adobo sauce and in many other dishes with a great flavor. More info at Wikipedia.

Jalapeno Chutney seasoned with Garlic:

Green chilli chutney is a classic Mysorean dish often made by grandmother which is called "Khara chutney" in Kannada.Of course in India,they use very hot green chillies but in US, I find these jalapenos are perfect for this chutney which has thick pulp and not as hot as the other chillies.This chutney is almost always served with delicious Ragi rotti(red millet flour)made with onion,cilantro etc. and topped with some Ghee to mellow the heat.These are my absolutely favorite rustic comfort food combo although I don't make it often because Ragi flour is not easily available to me but I do make chutney and keep it in the fridge.This chutney tastes fabulous with just some plain yogurt and rice! YUM!!(This recipe makes about a cup of chutney which can be stored for 3-4 weeks in the fridge)

In a non-stick pan,heat 1 tsp oil and fry chillies,1 garlic,curry leaves and cumin seeds until reddish on the edges.Take it out on a plate and cool.Add to a blender along with tamarind,salt,Jaggery and blend until smooth paste sraping the sides often. Absolutely no water added to this chutney.

To season it: Heat the rest of the oil left,add all the seasoning ingredients above and fry just the Garlic gets a pinkish color and add to the chutney and mix well.Let it cool completely before you store it in a bottle to keep in the fridge,not more than 3 weeks.

Ragi Rotti with onions and Cilantro:(Ragi is Red millet)

Make the Ragi flour ball with 1 cup water,little oil,salt and 1 cup or more Ragi flour just like you make for "Rice Rotti" using as much as flour you need to get a firm ball.Cool it.Meanwhile, chop 1 small onion very finely,cilantro,mild red chillies(Optional) and add to cooled Ragi ball and mix well without water well.If it's too thin,add more ragi flour but not too much as it makes rottis hard.

Make four balls out of that,spray some no-stick oil on a foil,and press the ball with your palm to make about 6" roti.Keep it on a clean towel and repeat with others.Heat a Tava or a griddle to medium high and cook the rottis on both sides drizzling with some oil until reddish and crisp.

Cool on rack and serve with Khara chutney and little dab of ghee.Enjoy the delicious taste of Jalapeno chutney.I wanted to some Jowar rotis too,but I ran out of Jowar flour.This chutney tastes great with Jowar roti,Makkai roti or even with plain rice and Yogurt.Hope you try!:)

Jalapeno Jelly:One of my husband's patients made this Jalapeno Jelly and gave it to him.It tastes sweet like any jelly at first and then the heat hits you in the throat!:D It's absolutely delicious on toast!! I will have to get the recipe and make my own someday.

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oooh, a spicy post! I can almost taste the heat!!this time I am bookmarking your ragi roti recipe - I have lots of flour and don't know what to do with it. (am willing to ship to you in exchange for some mint from your garden!)

Hi shn,nope.Kids don't touch that or most Indian food for that matter.It's strictly for us parents!:DI just make four rotis and that's it.Jelly is great,try and get it.Like chutney,you use in moderation too:)

You are welcome Nupur:) This combination for us is like Junka- Bhakri of North.Hope you try.

Hi @.Hope you try.You can make rottis in the same way with any flour you can.Use the flour they before get old and loses all the flavor!:D

Hi J! Thanks.I will do better with tips next time.I almost forgot the dead line and added some tips here!:))I love this chutney. I have heard of Ice cream with chillies but never tasted it though,may be I will make some!;D

Jalapeno chutney something new,i never heard...its soound great..Ragi roti ..healthy one..I have in mind from long back that i have to get from store and try roti,after seeing yours...my temptation level increased...I had from friends with drumsticks in ragi roti.

Coming to Jelly, its looks great .Ironically it also portrays his /her doctor's kindness and greatness to us...

Try this chutney in a small amount with Ragi rotti Usha and see how you like it.For me it's heaven!You add Jaggery,Tamarind and season it with oil too,so it won't be that hot.Hope you do:) Arvind keeps getting lot of homegrown veggies and cakes too from his patients,they love him!;D

Asha,Lovely combo and delicious looking dishes. Never heard of this chutney though my husband loves and buys the green chili pickle. He sure going to love this.I am scared to eat even mirchi bajjis but I am also planning something with jalapenos.:-))

Asha, this is one hot post. :). 15 japaenos in one dish, omg, can't imagine the heat. I am making a chicken curry right now, and I put two in it :D.BTW, Jalapeno Jelly goes very well with grilled lamb chops, one of my favorite combos, I buy jelly from the store, my man doesn't have such a fanfare as Arvind. :(

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YAY!! Toraa, you are better than me girl!:)) I know some Indians eat fresh chillies with their rotis,I prefer this way.With Garlic it's even more tasty.

Hi Sig,this chutney makes a cup and last 3-4 weeks stored in the fridge and used as condiment.If you eat all these at one go,you need more than Antacid!!;DI bet Jelly goes well with meat,sweet and hot.Arvind gets lot homemade stuff,some even from Pakistani patients.They love Hindi speaking doctors and they aren't many here!

LOL @ innocent looking Jelly.It does until it hits in the throat!;DI didn't know you like spicy food too,I know you love desserts!:)Hope you try.

Coffee,every time I see your comment I smile!!:) All those exclamation marks and Woo Hoos makes me imagine you jumping up and down with delight!;D Thanks girl,it's morning here and I am smiling!Hugs.Enjoy the roti.

Thank you Cyber Guru:))Usually I don't let ad remain here but herbal ghee sounds good,so I will,just in case if somebody wants to check it out!

Hi T! You know ,I thought of you after posting this since you like spicy food but K likes it better I see!:))Make it for him with Corn meal rotis,I bet he loves it.It's not that spicy after all the seasoning.

I just left a comment for Sunita's post at DH but don't want to be involved in too many things,so didn't become a member.I do comment if I find something is interesting there.I just saw Hairy Biker's red palak in rava paneer!;D

Hi Asha,WOW………..You have always a great idea with any letter of A to Z. You are very creative. I like your chutney and jellys. I never heard about this jalapeno. Thanks for sharing new recipe. Cheers!!!!!!!!!

Anh,if you can take a Antacid, you can surely have some of these!!HeeHee!Seriously,little tsp of chutney do good for your body than harm.Jalapenos has some good stuff in it which stimulates the brain work faster!Really!!!!:)

HI Prajakta,I love this chutney.Of course,I don't eat that everyday but on a rainy,it's fabulous:))I still haven't got the Jelly recipe,I will post if when I do and if I am successful at making that!:)

asha,Looks like I did miss a lot of wonderful dishes here at aroma. I made Ragi rotti too last week but without any veggies in it. Will post it soon. Loved your picture. Nange iga nachge agatte to post mine.

Seema,STOP that! You are great cook,don't ever say that.We all have our own recipes and I would love see your version too.Hope to see it soon.Nachige yakamma,nanaginta neene chennagi adige madutteeya!!:))

Hi Asha:M just made Raagi Roti following the recipe you had and also looking at the one from Latha's Yum blog; you mention 'cooling it down'; did you mean to make the dough in "hot water"? Just clarifying.M made it in cold water and it was delicious - very heavy though! I needed that to power me for my Half-marathon run on Sunday morning! :-))

It was so delicious and I did not need any chutney with it. I wil add the tuup/ghee next time!

Hi,Asha,I liked the recipe. I make these frequently. When we fry chillies and mixing with other spices(Thamarind & jagry)the chilly chetney wont hot. I add little bit roasted fenugreek poweder. When I make Ragi and Jowar rotties I add little at time warm water that way you will get rotti consistacy.

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